Greek Theater Flashcards
The biggest and most important festival was called
Festival Dionysus
Drama was often performed at these special occasions
Religious Festivals
It honoured what god
Dionysus
This god was the god of
Harvest
Wine
Fertility
What happens during the festival
Plays would be presented and judged over the course of several days
Where were theatres built
On the hill sides
How many spectators could some theatres hold
18,000 or more
How do we know about Greek theatre
Theatre mistorians uncovered a great deal about Greek theatre through vase paintings
The area where the audience sat
Theatron
The area where the actors performed
Orchestra
What’s was the order of plays on each day at the festival
Three tragedies and one satry play would be played
Tragic plays are
About royalty and told from the past
Satyr plays are
Amusing and funny plays more everyday
What actors wear in tragic plays
Long dark color tunics
What did actors wear in comic plays
Short bright colored tunics
